Understanding the Individual in Collective Intelligence

Explore a thought-provoking plenary session from the 7th ACM Conference on Collective Intelligence, focusing on understanding the individual's role in collective intelligence. Moderated by Melissa Valentine, this 57-minute talk features insights from three distinguished speakers: Modupe Akinola from Columbia University, who examines organizational environments and their impact on stress and performance; Noshir Contractor from Northwestern University, investigating factors influencing social and knowledge networks in various contexts; and Anita Woolley from Carnegie Mellon University, discussing collaborative problem-solving, online collaboration, and collective intelligence. Gain valuable perspectives on how individual behaviors and characteristics contribute to the broader concept of collective intelligence in diverse fields such as business, science, engineering, and public health.